The Washington critic., 1887-07-13
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.

shaw pitched fairly good game yester.
day, and had he been properly supported
the home niue would have won. But the
boys could get only 4 actual hits OF Van
Haltren, who has certainly developed Into
a good 'un,n and they erred A. critical
points The Chlcagos did not support their
pitcher as they should have done, but they
pounded Shaw for hits, most OF which
were made when needed As 1t was, Wash.
ipgton was defeated by s to o, and our per
centage drops to .35S. Plttsburg hammered
young swarbach, whom tho New Yorks put
in the box, and they fielded we'll. They
won by 10 TO o and increased their perc eut-
ege TO AIS. Philadelphia had no trouble IN
battling Morrlton OF the Indiana nine and
won by IL to 3, Glasscock, Denny and
Arundel assisting by damaging errors.
Philadelphia raised her percentage to .IG7.
Boston made II hits or the Detroit Bald
win, while Detroit made 9 on "Rid.n The
former won by 10 to 3, and increased her
percentage to .G03, while Detroit was pulled
down to .1O9. Chicago by winning yester
day went up TO .G2j.
Baseball Personalities.
Manager Mutrie OF tho New Yorks has
turned his attention to letter writing. One
incident he refers to is worth mentioning.
lie says; "ln the last trip we won the first
game at Pittsburg, 3-2. Calvin opposed us
the next day, and he had our batters at his
mercy, they only making four scattering
hits. grew exasperated at the failure OF
the boys to touch up the chunky little
twirltr, aud said TO Ward; John, those
balls look as big as balloons, why don't the
boys bit themY They may look like bal
looms from the grand stand was Wards
ready response, 'but If you stand at the
plate they would resemble peas. Calvin
shoots them SO fast that we cannot see
them.'n
Umpire Powers right shoulder Is black
and blue from the c, n usi0ns innlcted by
pitched balls. He says that scarcely game
takes place In which the umpire does not
receive several painful blows. There's
necessity for au umpire's breast protector
that Will protect the shoulders, while the
legs should be provided With pads.
TIE Iesgue is now In Its 18th year. Chi.
cago ard Boston are the only remaining
original members, and but seven OF the
players who started out with the League
are in its ranks at present. Morrill,, Sutton
ard Burdock are now with Boston;
O'Rourke, New York; Hines, Washington;
Anson, Chicago, and White Is with the De.
troits.
Wheelock threw u high ball to FIRST that
looked as though 1t would go into the
crowd. When John Morrill, reached up
and pulled 1t down amid applause, John
Burdock, who sat In the stand, remarked
the greatest target in the world for fielder
to throw at."-t Boston Exchange.
Pittsburg, Washington and Philadelphia
are better of for batteries than New York
and Detroit, but rank ever so much lower,
because they do not back their batteries up
In the field and with the bat as those clubs
do. 1t takes more than good batteries, es-
sential as they are, to land club at the
top.
Baltimore can boast OF the largest lady
attendance at ball games In the country.
Indeed, the ladies, who are admitted tree,
are beginning to crowd the paying geRtle-
men, and the management are becoming
embarrassed. A fee may have to be charged
next season.
Manager Phillips Of the Plttsburgs hopes
that two things will be done next season:
First, to abolish the base hit for base on
balls, and second, to lower the number Of
strikes to three.
Some one started an absurd story yester-
day about Mr.. Gaffney's alleged Intention
to resign. OF course 1t was promptly de-
MED. The Nationals directors know when
they have a good thing, and will keep
GafIney. 1t may be remembered that when
our nine lost regularly last season Manager
ScaDlon was heartily blamed. The CRITIC
then pointed out the sillyuess Of blaming
the manager for the nine's defeats. The
CRITIC holds the same position now.
Joe Quest has thus far proved to be a
great success at Eau Claire, Wis. He ac-
cepted AZ out Of his 40 chances at second
base.
The Washingtons have Joined hands with
the Detroits and refuse to play with Pow
ers as umpire. This is news, indeed. The
fact is, Powers has given general satisfac-
tion here aud the Washington public would
he willing to see him umpire every game.
II is true that in several Western games the
pine suffered from some of his decisions,
but on the whole he has been very fair.
The Chicagoes will play in Newark to-
morrow.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat prints an
'authentic" list OF official League averages
up TO and including July Z. 1t gives Gill
more 2G times at the bat, 40 base.hits and
an average OF 1853. 1t makes Hines play In
81 games when the nine had played only 40,
and omits mention OF Farrell. II is un-
Press and original blunders added.
"Van Haltren is one OF the funniest
pitchers / ever saw says Umpire Doescher.
"lle pitches his low ball down towards the
batsmans feet, and the high ball up around
the head. He strikes me as man who has
never been restricted In his pitching"
Maui has not come up to expectations,
and be will be sold II the Phillies can get
what they paid for him. Indianapolis Of
fered 81 200 for him, but 1t was refused.